White Pass rail Skagway Alaska.

[rayke1938]

Whilst on our recent cruise we went on the White Pass rail from Skagway Alaska to the Yukon.

This rail was built between 1898 and 1900 to supply the gold mines in the Yukon.The rail is regarded as one of Civil Engineering landmarks of the worls alongside the Eiffel Tower,Panama Canal and Statue of Liberty.

Our train consisted of 12 vintage carriages dating back to the early 1900's and 3 diesel electric engines.

Here are the photos.

Before the opening of the railline a bloke called Brackett built a toll road suitable for mules but the miners refused to pay any tolls and blew up the road.

Looking back down the hill.

Another train. You can see where an avalanche has occured.

This one no longer in use ( Thank goodness )

At the topwhere you are actually in Canada.

The mounties were not at home.

The engines had to work hard in some places.

Snow was as high as the carriages in places.

Wouldn't really like to be a maintenance worker there.They lose a couple of these every year.

The sun did come out for part of the time.

But not for long.

And a boat at last.

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All these photos were taken from the footplate at the front of our carriage. I was wearing shorts and crocks. :S

Cheers

Ray

[ellicat]

I'm guessing the food was better on the train than on your cruise from last year :laugh:

Thanks for sharing, Ray...looks fantastic. Although I think I just got colder looking at the pics.

[Angus]

Awesome Ray.

As you know I love scenry so.... wow!

Thanks for taking the time to share despite not being strictly fishing related, although what a place to go yakking in the summer hey!!!

Angus